Director/Senior Director Design, Denim

Veronica Beard • New York, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Veronica Beard is seeking a Director/Senior Director Design, Denim to lead the vision, design, and execution of our denim collection. This role is responsible for the entire denim product lifecycle, from fit, wash, and construction development through production, ensuring a clear creative point of view and strong commercial instinct. The position partners closely with Design Leads across RTW and Accessories and Merchandising to ensure a cohesive brand aesthetic that is both inspirational and commercially successful. As a leader, they will mentor the denim team and cultivate strong relationships with factory partners and mills both domestically and internationally.

Requirements

• 10-15+ years of denim experience in a leadership position
• Clear creative point of view and ability to drive business results
• Expert product and technical knowledge in fits, wash and fabric
• Strong understanding of global manufacturing, sourcing and vendor management
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with collaboration across multiple cross-functional teams
• Deep understanding of the denim market, competitors and retail landscape
• Domestic and international travel as needed

Nice To Haves

• Premium denim brand experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Co-Founders, SVP of Apparel and RTW leads to define the creative vision for Veronica Beard denim, ensuring it stays true to the brand’s aesthetic and design philosophy
• Own the end-to-end development process, from initial concept through final production execution
• Lead silhouette architecture, fabric innovation, wash developments and constructions standards across product lifecycle - partnering closely with PD, Tech and Production throughout the process to ensure quality, consistency and margin targets while protecting design integrity
• Partner with merchandising to build a product strategy, balancing seasonal trends with a strong foundational assortment
• Cultivate strong relationships with key domestic and international partners
• Stay ahead of trends, competitive landscape and retail market to ensure the collection is both inspirational and commercially successful
• Build a team environment that is collaborative, creative and motivating

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed